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“Because it’s more fun.”
@BackerKit.com CEO Maxwell Salzberg explains how Brandon Sanderson’s $23M campaign worked: turn the page into an experience that reflects the fandom—not just a payment form. When the campaign is the community, engagement (and dollars) follow.
@BackerKit.com CEO Maxwell Salzberg explains how Brandon Sanderson’s $23M campaign worked: turn the page into an experience that reflects the fandom—not just a payment form. When the campaign is the community, engagement (and dollars) follow.
September 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
“Because it’s more fun.”
@BackerKit.com CEO Maxwell Salzberg explains how Brandon Sanderson’s $23M campaign worked: turn the page into an experience that reflects the fandom—not just a payment form. When the campaign is the community, engagement (and dollars) follow.
@BackerKit.com CEO Maxwell Salzberg explains how Brandon Sanderson’s $23M campaign worked: turn the page into an experience that reflects the fandom—not just a payment form. When the campaign is the community, engagement (and dollars) follow.
California leads startup funding—but guess who’s next on the map? 👀
In the latest KingsCrowd Podcast, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau reveals how Las Vegas is becoming a surprising equity crowdfunding hotspot.
Watch the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
In the latest KingsCrowd Podcast, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau reveals how Las Vegas is becoming a surprising equity crowdfunding hotspot.
Watch the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
August 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
California leads startup funding—but guess who’s next on the map? 👀
In the latest KingsCrowd Podcast, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau reveals how Las Vegas is becoming a surprising equity crowdfunding hotspot.
Watch the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
In the latest KingsCrowd Podcast, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau reveals how Las Vegas is becoming a surprising equity crowdfunding hotspot.
Watch the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
This week @ Kingscrowd:
Chart: The new ECF map—FL > TX, Las Vegas > NYC, and NV/UT/IL emerging as Reg A+ hubs.
Pod: State/city funding shifts + Foment Bio (non-viral exosome therapy, animal-first GTM).
Events: Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sep 29–Oct 2) + Wefunder Discover Panel (Aug 26, 3pm ET)
Chart: The new ECF map—FL > TX, Las Vegas > NYC, and NV/UT/IL emerging as Reg A+ hubs.
Pod: State/city funding shifts + Foment Bio (non-viral exosome therapy, animal-first GTM).
Events: Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sep 29–Oct 2) + Wefunder Discover Panel (Aug 26, 3pm ET)
August 26, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This week @ Kingscrowd:
Chart: The new ECF map—FL > TX, Las Vegas > NYC, and NV/UT/IL emerging as Reg A+ hubs.
Pod: State/city funding shifts + Foment Bio (non-viral exosome therapy, animal-first GTM).
Events: Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sep 29–Oct 2) + Wefunder Discover Panel (Aug 26, 3pm ET)
Chart: The new ECF map—FL > TX, Las Vegas > NYC, and NV/UT/IL emerging as Reg A+ hubs.
Pod: State/city funding shifts + Foment Bio (non-viral exosome therapy, animal-first GTM).
Events: Investment Crowdfunding Week (Sep 29–Oct 2) + Wefunder Discover Panel (Aug 26, 3pm ET)
In this clip, Brian Belley asks Scott Kitun if retirement accounts could evolve beyond Blackstone, Vanguard, and KKR funds to include individual startups.
Scott breaks down why self-directed IRAs may open the door—but traditional managed 401ks will likely stick to later-stage private assets.
Scott breaks down why self-directed IRAs may open the door—but traditional managed 401ks will likely stick to later-stage private assets.
August 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
In this clip, Brian Belley asks Scott Kitun if retirement accounts could evolve beyond Blackstone, Vanguard, and KKR funds to include individual startups.
Scott breaks down why self-directed IRAs may open the door—but traditional managed 401ks will likely stick to later-stage private assets.
Scott breaks down why self-directed IRAs may open the door—but traditional managed 401ks will likely stick to later-stage private assets.
💧 Solving Water Challenges with AI Waste Heat
Trevi Systems CEO John Webley explains how their technology cleans toxic wastewater and partners with AI data centers—using excess heat to desalinate water for communities and industries.
Read the full profile -> kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
Trevi Systems CEO John Webley explains how their technology cleans toxic wastewater and partners with AI data centers—using excess heat to desalinate water for communities and industries.
Read the full profile -> kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
August 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
💧 Solving Water Challenges with AI Waste Heat
Trevi Systems CEO John Webley explains how their technology cleans toxic wastewater and partners with AI data centers—using excess heat to desalinate water for communities and industries.
Read the full profile -> kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
Trevi Systems CEO John Webley explains how their technology cleans toxic wastewater and partners with AI data centers—using excess heat to desalinate water for communities and industries.
Read the full profile -> kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
Awareness → action. Seeing fossil-fuel exposure makes people log in, reallocate, and often boost 401(k) contributions—with new savers joining too.
Join us tomorrow, August 19th at 3pm ET for our investor event with the founder!
RSVP: events.zoom.us/ev/ArsCqPorb...
Join us tomorrow, August 19th at 3pm ET for our investor event with the founder!
RSVP: events.zoom.us/ev/ArsCqPorb...
August 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Awareness → action. Seeing fossil-fuel exposure makes people log in, reallocate, and often boost 401(k) contributions—with new savers joining too.
Join us tomorrow, August 19th at 3pm ET for our investor event with the founder!
RSVP: events.zoom.us/ev/ArsCqPorb...
Join us tomorrow, August 19th at 3pm ET for our investor event with the founder!
RSVP: events.zoom.us/ev/ArsCqPorb...
“Niche” or mass market? Yarnhub’s 35M monthly views say the latter. CEO David Webb tells Chris Lustrino how five films cleared 10M+ (one hit 22M in 6 months) and why story-first content travels beyond the military-history niche. Watch the Inside Startup Investing clip 👇
August 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“Niche” or mass market? Yarnhub’s 35M monthly views say the latter. CEO David Webb tells Chris Lustrino how five films cleared 10M+ (one hit 22M in 6 months) and why story-first content travels beyond the military-history niche. Watch the Inside Startup Investing clip 👇
Meet Sharon Samjitsingh, CEO of Health Care Originals, whose AI-powered wearable is changing lives by predicting respiratory emergencies long before they happen.
August 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Meet Sharon Samjitsingh, CEO of Health Care Originals, whose AI-powered wearable is changing lives by predicting respiratory emergencies long before they happen.
Are revenue-share deals the future of investing in creators and athletes? Scott Kitun of Kingscrowd explores structuring investments in personal career earnings. Could this become a viable alternative to traditional financing?
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Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
August 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Are revenue-share deals the future of investing in creators and athletes? Scott Kitun of Kingscrowd explores structuring investments in personal career earnings. Could this become a viable alternative to traditional financing?
Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Can investing in YouTube creators become a mainstream investment strategy? Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau from Kingscrowd breaks down GigaStar's innovative model that allows direct investment in YouTubers with regular revenue-sharing payouts.
Listen to the full ep here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Listen to the full ep here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
July 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Can investing in YouTube creators become a mainstream investment strategy? Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau from Kingscrowd breaks down GigaStar's innovative model that allows direct investment in YouTubers with regular revenue-sharing payouts.
Listen to the full ep here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Listen to the full ep here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
This week at Kingscrowd!
July 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This week at Kingscrowd!
Doc2Doc Lending CEO Dr. Zwade Marshall explains how their physician-led platform solves lending challenges for healthcare professionals—growing from $2M to over $140M by providing fast, fair loans to doctors.
Read our full founder profile: kingscrowd.com/rewriting-th...
Read our full founder profile: kingscrowd.com/rewriting-th...
July 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Doc2Doc Lending CEO Dr. Zwade Marshall explains how their physician-led platform solves lending challenges for healthcare professionals—growing from $2M to over $140M by providing fast, fair loans to doctors.
Read our full founder profile: kingscrowd.com/rewriting-th...
Read our full founder profile: kingscrowd.com/rewriting-th...
Next week—Tuesday, July 23 @ 1 pm ET—join KC Capital's live fireside chat with RISE Robotics CEO Hiten Sonpal to see how the company’s Beltdraulic™ electric actuators are replacing power-hungry hydraulics and slashing energy costs in heavy machinery.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Next week—Tuesday, July 23 @ 1 pm ET—join KC Capital's live fireside chat with RISE Robotics CEO Hiten Sonpal to see how the company’s Beltdraulic™ electric actuators are replacing power-hungry hydraulics and slashing energy costs in heavy machinery.
Save your spot us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Save your spot us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Understanding investment outcomes is key. @ScottKitun breaks down why investor education matters in navigating the complex world of startup investments. Check out the full discussion on the KingsCrowd Podcast kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
July 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Understanding investment outcomes is key. @ScottKitun breaks down why investor education matters in navigating the complex world of startup investments. Check out the full discussion on the KingsCrowd Podcast kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Think startup outcomes are black and white? Think again. Scott Kitun and Brian Belley break down asset sales, using HelloWoofy as an example, revealing the often overlooked "gray area" investors face.
Listen to the full pod here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Listen to the full pod here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
June 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Think startup outcomes are black and white? Think again. Scott Kitun and Brian Belley break down asset sales, using HelloWoofy as an example, revealing the often overlooked "gray area" investors face.
Listen to the full pod here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Listen to the full pod here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Scott Kitun tackles the issue of founders dressing up negative outcomes as wins, creating headaches and confusion.
Check the full discussion here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Check the full discussion here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
June 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Scott Kitun tackles the issue of founders dressing up negative outcomes as wins, creating headaches and confusion.
Check the full discussion here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Check the full discussion here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Transparency matters! Kingscrowd's Teddy Lyons explains why undisclosed valuations, like in the case of EnergyX, can significantly impact investor decisions.
Learn how to spot critical red flags in your startup evaluations.
Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Learn how to spot critical red flags in your startup evaluations.
Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
May 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Transparency matters! Kingscrowd's Teddy Lyons explains why undisclosed valuations, like in the case of EnergyX, can significantly impact investor decisions.
Learn how to spot critical red flags in your startup evaluations.
Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Learn how to spot critical red flags in your startup evaluations.
Watch the full episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
evenue multiples made simple! Kingscrowd’s Brian Belley breaks down how to value startups effectively and discusses recent valuation trends. Tune into our latest podcast episode for insightful investment tips!
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Listen: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
May 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
evenue multiples made simple! Kingscrowd’s Brian Belley breaks down how to value startups effectively and discusses recent valuation trends. Tune into our latest podcast episode for insightful investment tips!
Listen: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Listen: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Which equity crowdfunding platforms led the way in April? Brian Belley shares insights on top raises and standout deals under Reg CF.
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#EquityCrowdfunding #RegCF #InvestmentTrends
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#EquityCrowdfunding #RegCF #InvestmentTrends
May 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Which equity crowdfunding platforms led the way in April? Brian Belley shares insights on top raises and standout deals under Reg CF.
Listen to the full pod: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#EquityCrowdfunding #RegCF #InvestmentTrends
Listen to the full pod: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#EquityCrowdfunding #RegCF #InvestmentTrends
Ever wish you could invest in startups later rather than sooner? Doriot founder Gerry Hays introduces "venture staking," giving investors strategic optionality to minimize risks. #VentureStaking #StartupInvesting #InvestorStrategy
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Listen to the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
May 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Ever wish you could invest in startups later rather than sooner? Doriot founder Gerry Hays introduces "venture staking," giving investors strategic optionality to minimize risks. #VentureStaking #StartupInvesting #InvestorStrategy
Listen to the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Listen to the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
In our latest Founder Profile, CEO Chad Munroe shares how Jupiter helps creators monetize content, gives brands a way to track conversions, and brings online food videos one tap closer to the dinner table.
Read the full profile here: kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
Read the full profile here: kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
April 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In our latest Founder Profile, CEO Chad Munroe shares how Jupiter helps creators monetize content, gives brands a way to track conversions, and brings online food videos one tap closer to the dinner table.
Read the full profile here: kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
Read the full profile here: kingscrowd.com/what-investo...
Kingscrowd CEO Chris Lustrino discusses how acquiring CrowdCheck boosts revenue, expands the client base, and strengthens company culture.
See the full pod to learn more: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#Acquisition #BusinessGrowth #PrivateMarkets
See the full pod to learn more: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#Acquisition #BusinessGrowth #PrivateMarkets
April 29, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Kingscrowd CEO Chris Lustrino discusses how acquiring CrowdCheck boosts revenue, expands the client base, and strengthens company culture.
See the full pod to learn more: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#Acquisition #BusinessGrowth #PrivateMarkets
See the full pod to learn more: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#Acquisition #BusinessGrowth #PrivateMarkets
With fewer companies choosing traditional IPOs, is Regulation A becoming the new pathway to public markets? Brian Belley and Scott Kitun discuss recent SEC insights and future opportunities.
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#IPO #RegulationA #PrivateMarkets
Watch or Listen to the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#IPO #RegulationA #PrivateMarkets
April 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
With fewer companies choosing traditional IPOs, is Regulation A becoming the new pathway to public markets? Brian Belley and Scott Kitun discuss recent SEC insights and future opportunities.
Watch or Listen to the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#IPO #RegulationA #PrivateMarkets
Watch or Listen to the full episode: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
#IPO #RegulationA #PrivateMarkets
Online private investments increased 58% in March 2025. Kingscrowd's Brian Belley breaks down the month's standout campaigns and Kingscrowd's insightful new data tools.
Check out our full Kingscrowd Podcast episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Check out our full Kingscrowd Podcast episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
April 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Online private investments increased 58% in March 2025. Kingscrowd's Brian Belley breaks down the month's standout campaigns and Kingscrowd's insightful new data tools.
Check out our full Kingscrowd Podcast episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Check out our full Kingscrowd Podcast episode here: kingscrowd.com/kingscrowd-p...
Can everyday investors benefit from high-yield private infrastructure? Scott Kitun explains how Hamilton Lane's innovative partnership with Republic offers new access to stable and potentially lucrative infrastructure investments.
Watch: kingscrowd.com/investment-r...
Watch: kingscrowd.com/investment-r...
March 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Can everyday investors benefit from high-yield private infrastructure? Scott Kitun explains how Hamilton Lane's innovative partnership with Republic offers new access to stable and potentially lucrative infrastructure investments.
Watch: kingscrowd.com/investment-r...
Watch: kingscrowd.com/investment-r...